Samantha Sineni & the Awakening of Inspiration
Samantha Sineni is the founder and CEO of Formation Media. We chatted with Samantha about her decision to open her marriage up, her journey with intense sleep deprivation as a new mother and entrepreneur, and a fantastic conversation about how to bring art into your world even if you are struggling to keep your head above water. It’s an honest and vulnerable behind the scenes view of entrpreuner-life as a new parent, wife, and creator.
Beth Booker & the Significance of Representation
Beth Booker is the founder and CEO of Gracie PR, a boutique lifestyle public relations company in Naples, FL. We chatted with Beth about accidentally coming out as queer during the pandemic, why representation matters, how she navigates her fresh starts in life with confidence, and why it’s so important to show up for ourselves.
Chaz Thomas & the Artistic Expression of Nostalgia
Chaz Thomas is a self-taught artist and maker currently living in New Jersey. His work focuses on translating ideas or words into abstract paintings that focus on color, shape, and direction. Chaz’s art is shown at galleries along the East Coast and appreciated by celebrities and art collectors. We chatted with Chaz about growing up as a Black student in a predominantly white school, his love of reading, how he weaves art and nostalgia together, his journey as a professional athlete, parenthood, and how he’s stayed true to himself through his life.
Gabrielle Stone & the Diary of Metamorphosis
We chatted with author, and award-winning actress, writer, and director, Gabrielle Stone, about how she took a massive heartbreak and turned it into a best-selling book, podcast, and movement. We talked about the transformation after divorce, traveling alone through the world, her journey writing her books, and how she healed herself through creativity, wisdom, and empowering others. It’s a gorgeous, honest, and vulnerable conversation about turning heartbreak into humor, and everything in between.
Rob Abney & the Marketing of Our Character
We chatted with Rob, a marketing executive, about growing up between two worlds, what it was like being a Black student at a predominately white school, how he found his way into marketing, parenting daughters, marriage, and how he ultimately found himself through all of the fresh starts in his life. It’s a powerful episode about race, masculinity, parenthood, and writing your own story in life.
Laura Danger & the Inequity of Domestic Labor
Laura is a Certified Life Coach, Licensed Educator, Content creator and Certified Fair Play Facilitator. We chatted with Laura, also known as That Darn Chat, about her journey from education to coaching and facilitating Fair Play, as well as how she entered into the world of Eve Rodsky’s Fair Play. We also talked about what intentional or weaponized incompetence is, how it impacts families, women, and marriages, and her journey on TikTok to help people live their best lives.
Anna Burgess Yang & the Importance of Owning Your Story
Anna Burgess Yang is a freelance writer, a workflow consultant, and a self-proclaimed productivity geek. We chatted with Anna about her major career pivots, leaning into what brings her joy with her work and personal life, the importance of knowing the story of where we came from, parenting during the pandemic, and how we can make brave career decisions to bring us more joy in life.
Laurel & the Brilliance of Finding Your Style
You know Laurel as the middle aged, mid sized mom from the midwest, as she is a TikTok icon inspiring mid-sized fashion lovers every day. We chatted with Laurel about how her breast reduction changed her entire life, her personal style journey, body image as we age, and how her background in art therapy and a support profession helped her grow a loyal and kind community of supporters on TikTok.
Daniel Rinaldi & the Curiosity of Hope
Daniel is a 15 year veteran of the music industry where he toured the country as a singer songwriter of the band Bedlight for Blue Eyes. Currently Daniel is a mental health counselor in Massachusetts working to decrease stigma surrounding mental health.
Danielle Bayard Jackson & the Art of Female Friendships
Is there an art to female friendships? We were thrilled to talk to Danielle Bayard Jackson, a female friendship coach and educator who speaks nationally on the subject of friendship as a wellness imperative. Her coaching business, Friend Forward, is dedicated to teaching women how to create and maintain better female friendships.
Christine Borst & the Clarity of Your Wild
We chatted with our very own therapist, Dr. Christine Borst, about living in alignment with your higher self, divorce at a young age, finding and meeting her soul-mate, major career pivots and identity crises, and the role of spirituality and manifestation in our lives.
Rob Roseman & the Gamble of Taking Risks
On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with entrepreneur, former professional poker player, podcaster, and founder of WTF Divorce, Rob Roseman.
Susan Gold and the Transformation of Traumatic Experiences
On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with talent broker and triathlete Susan Gold about how we can transform our traumatic experiences into growth lessons, and her personal story of finding her way back to herself after a long and winding road in the entertainment industry and divorcing a narcissist.
Jenny and Olivia & That Weird Week Between Christmas and New Year's
It's that weird week between Christmas and New Year's, so we're saying hello with a re-introduction about us! We're interviewing each other on this episode, which is full of fun facts, laughter, and whole lot of goofy stories.
Kate Sisk & the Reality of Beautiful Healing
On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with entrepreneur and reality TV star Kate Sisk. We discussed everything from healing after narcissistic abuse to busting through beauty standards, and the impact of late in life ADHD diagnoses.
Katie Crenshaw & the Untaming of the Soul
On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with writer and activist Katie Crenshaw about how her brave decisions have ultimately helped her untame her soul and find herself. We chat about everything from the impact of Glennon Doyle’s Untamed on her life, amicable divorce, co-parenting, the influencer world, stepping into your truth, and how to stay strong during big life changes.
Cassandra Bankson and the Influence of Authenticity
On this episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with medical esthetician and skin care influencer Cassandra Bankson. We discussed everything from the impact of childhood bullying on your adult life, her modeling career, her journey to heal her skin, and the importance of finding your authentic community.
Olivia and Jenny & the Thanksgiving Bonus
What's it like growing up with divorced parents and divorced grandparents? Growing up, Olivia and Jenny went to a minimum of four family meals each Thanksgiving day - and boy, were they full!
Magalie René and The Power of Saying Yes
What if you just said “yes” and took the leap through your journey in life? In today’s episode of A Fresh Story, we chatted with Magalie René about the inability to settle, following your inherent gifts, and how to leave room for magic in life.
Danny Quin and the Power of Honesty
Emmy Award Winner Danny Quin is today's guest as we chat about his Fresh Start in his career and family life. What happens when you get everything you've ever wanted career wise, but at the expense of your mental health?